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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Finding steadiness and ease in sitting
DESCRIPTION:What changes when the pelvis is given the support it needs? \nThe quality of our sitting influences everything that follows. Whether for meditation\, pranayama or simply taking a quiet moment\, finding steadiness and ease creates the foundation for a more comfortable and sustainable practice. \nYet sitting is often approached as something we should simply be able to do — or as a posture we need to correct and hold. Many of us have quietly lost the ability to sit with ease\, balance and support. \nInspired by the yogic principles of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease)\, we’ll explore how the Buttafly provides an ergonomic foundation for the pelvis\, allowing the spine to organise itself with greater ease. Rather than trying to “sit up straight\,” we’ll use simple adjustments to reduce unnecessary holding and bracing\, allowing the deeper postural muscles to contribute more naturally and creating greater freedom to breathe\, feel and notice what is happening within. \nWhether sitting for meditation\, pranayama or simply taking a quiet moment\, steadiness and ease create the foundation for a more comfortable and sustainable practice. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance. \nDon’t have a Buttafly yet? You’re still very welcome to join. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful prop use can support your practice and help you decide whether the Buttafly is right for you.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-sitting-for-stillness/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yoga: Supporting dynamic seated practice
DESCRIPTION:How does the right support beneath your pelvis change the way your spine can move? \nMany seated yoga practices ask the body to twist\, fold and extend while maintaining a stable foundation. When too much effort is devoted to holding that foundation\, movement and breath can become restricted. When the pelvis is well supported\, there is more freedom to feel\, explore and move. \nIn this practical workshop\, we’ll use the Buttafly in a range of dynamic seated practices\, experimenting with thoughtful positioning and small adjustments. Rather than trying to achieve a deeper pose\, you’ll be invited to notice how changes beneath the pelvis influence movement through the spine — where you find ease\, where effort arises and how your breath responds. \nSteadiness does not mean holding the body rigidly in place. We’ll explore how a more supported foundation can allow stability and mobility to work together\, opening new possibilities for movement from within. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from beginners to experienced teachers. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThe workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, ask questions and explore the practice together. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions during the live workshop. If you’d like personalised guidance specific to your own body or practice\, one-to-one consultations are also available. \nThis workshop forms part of Transform Your Yoga\, a series exploring the relationship between the spine and the rest of the body — and how support\, awareness and curiosity can change the way we experience yoga. Each session brings together accessible anatomy\, imagery\, movement and guided awareness\, inviting you to notice your own patterns and understand your body more deeply through your own experience. Each workshop can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the complete series. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her work explores how the body’s innate intelligence expresses itself through the spine\, and how the right conditions can support greater ease\, adaptability and balance. \nDon’t have a Buttafly yet? You’re still very welcome to join. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how thoughtful prop use can support your practice and help you decide whether the Buttafly is right for you.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/transform-your-yoga-dynamic-seated-practice/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTSTAMP:20260910T120826Z
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SUMMARY:Posture and Presence (OM Yoga Show—lecture)
DESCRIPTION:Embodiment in practice\nWe’ll explore this question from a seated position. Sitting gives us an interesting place from which to observe ourselves: we are upright\, but we are not trying to perform a pose or arrange the body into a particular shape. It offers an opportunity to take a “sneaky peek” at what the body may be doing unconsciously\, below the radar of our everyday awareness. \nWhere does your weight naturally settle? Where might you be holding\, bracing or making an effort without realising it? What happens when you become curious about these patterns rather than immediately trying to correct them? \nThrough simple guided explorations\, we’ll consider what posture may reveal about how we meet gravity\, respond to our surroundings and react to life. Discover how embodied awareness can become a pathway back to presence—opening the possibility of greater centre\, balance and inner steadiness from within. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\n\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her workshops bring together practical anatomy\, movement and embodied exploration\, inviting people to understand their bodies more deeply through their own experience.\n\nThis class is free to attend\, but you will need a ticket for the OM Yoga Show\, which can be purchased at london.omyogashow.com.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/posture-and-presence-om-yoga-show/
LOCATION:Alexandra Palace
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260916T161539Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga from the Inside Out (OM Yoga Show—class)
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever arrive at a yoga class already primed to “do” something—to follow instructions\, make a shape or get the pose right? \nWhat changes when we stop trying to make the body fit the pose and begin experiencing yoga from within? \nThis experiential class offers a different starting point: our natural state of being\, where awareness itself can invite change. Through breath\, imagery and embodied awareness\, explore your relationship with the ground\, pelvis and spine—and discover a sense of centre from which alignment and movement can naturally unfold. \n\nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her workshops bring together practical anatomy\, movement and embodied exploration\, inviting people to understand their bodies more deeply through their own experience.\n\n\nThis class is free to attend\, but you will need a ticket for the OM Yoga Show\, which can be purchased at london.omyogashow.com.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/yoga-from-the-inside-out-om-yoga-show/
LOCATION:Alexandra Palace
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
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SUMMARY:Harnessing the Power of the Natural Breath (OM Yoga Show—class)
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever find yourself beginning a breathing practice before you’ve taken the opportunity to feel what your breath is already doing? \nBreathing is a whole-body experience. With every inhalation and exhalation\, movement travels through the ribs\, spine and pelvis—even when we are barely aware of it. \nIn this experiential yoga class\, we’ll turn our attention towards this natural rhythm and explore how the way we position and support the body can affect the freedom of the breath. \nUsing guided awareness\, accessible anatomy and gentle movement\, you’ll be invited to notice the relationships between breathing\, posture and the spine from within your own body. We’ll become curious about what changes when we create more space\, reduce unnecessary effort and allow the breath to move without forcing it. \nThis is not about learning to breathe “correctly” or mastering a particular breathing technique. It is an opportunity to rediscover something your body already knows how to do—and to experience how the natural breath can support movement\, ease and presence. \nSlow down\, tune in and discover the quiet power within this simple\, ever-present relationship. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioners\, from complete beginners to experienced teachers. No previous knowledge of anatomy is needed. \n\nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her workshops bring together practical anatomy\, movement and embodied exploration\, inviting people to understand their bodies more deeply through their own experience.\n\nThis class is free to attend\, but you will need a ticket for the OM Yoga Show\, which can be purchased at london.omyogashow.com.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/the-natural-breath-om-yoga-show/
LOCATION:Alexandra Palace
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T070806Z
CREATED:20260826T123523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T070806Z
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SUMMARY:Posture and presence: Finding your centre
DESCRIPTION:What if posture isn’t something we do to the body\, but a dynamic expression of how we meet the world? \nWe often think about posture and alignment in terms of where different parts of the body should be. In yoga\, this can easily become an attempt to make the body fit the pose. But what changes when we turn our attention inwards and begin with our own experience instead? \nIn this practical online workshop\, we’ll explore our relationship with the ground\, pelvis and spine\, and how these foundations influence the way we organise ourselves in stillness and movement. \nThrough simple\, accessible anatomy\, guided awareness\, breath and imagery\, we’ll explore posture from the inside out — noticing habitual patterns\, experiencing our relationship with gravity and discovering a sense of centre from which movement can naturally unfold. \nWe’ll also consider posture as something dynamic rather than fixed: continually adapting to movement\, our surroundings and what life is asking of us. Rather than trying to achieve a perfect posture\, we’ll explore what it feels like to become more centred\, balanced and present within your own body. \nThe emphasis throughout is on turning understanding into experience — taking simple anatomical and biomechanical principles and exploring what they actually mean in your body and your yoga practice. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioner\, from complete beginners to experienced teachers. No previous knowledge of anatomy is needed. \nJoin live or watch the recording\nThis 90-minute workshop will be held live online via Zoom\, giving you the opportunity to learn\, explore and ask questions along the way. \nIf you can’t make it live\, or would simply like to revisit what you’ve learned\, everyone who books will receive access to the workshop recording for 7 days. \nPlease have your yoga mat\, Buttafly if you have one\, and any other props you regularly use to hand. You do not need a Buttafly to take part. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her workshops bring together practical anatomy\, movement and embodied exploration\, inviting people to understand their bodies more deeply through their own experience.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/posture-and-presence-oct-21/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T133000
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SUMMARY:Kaleidoscope Circle
DESCRIPTION:A monthly online gathering for Buttafly affiliates\nExclusive to Kaleidoscope members\, including yoga teachers\, Pilates instructors and exercise professionals. \nBeing part of Kaleidoscope is about far more than recommending the Buttafly. It is about growing your confidence\, deepening your understanding and becoming part of a supportive community of teachers who are bringing the Buttafly into their classes and practices. \nJoin Loulou James on the last Thursday of each month for an informal online gathering where you can ask questions\, share experiences and learn alongside fellow Buttafly teachers. \nEach Circle may include: \n\nQuestions and ideas about using the Buttafly in yoga\, meditation\, chair yoga and movement classes.\nTeaching tips and practical demonstrations.\nExploring how the Buttafly can support comfort\, ease and awareness in practice.\nSharing experiences from classes and students.\nSneak previews of new resources\, workshops and product developments.\n\nWhether you are new to the Buttafly or have been using it for years\, these sessions are an opportunity to continue learning\, connect with other teachers and feel supported as you introduce the Buttafly into your own work. \nThere is no set agenda. Some sessions may focus on a particular theme\, while others will simply follow the questions and conversations that emerge. \nBring a cup of tea\, your Buttafly and any questions you’d like to explore. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her workshops bring together practical anatomy\, movement and embodied exploration\, inviting people to understand their bodies more deeply through their own experience.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/kaleidoscope-circle-oct-22/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260909T065924Z
CREATED:20260826T134417Z
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SUMMARY:Finding steadiness and ease in sitting
DESCRIPTION:Is your yoga helping your spine… or asking too much of it?\nThe quality of our sitting influences everything that follows. Whether for meditation\, pranayama or seated yoga practice\, we may be so familiar with the shape we are trying to create that we don’t always notice how much effort the body is using to maintain it. \nIn this practical\, experiential workshop\, we’ll take a fresh look at sitting from the foundations upwards. Through simple anatomy\, guided awareness and exploration\, we’ll consider how the position of the pelvis influences the spine\, where our weight is being supported\, and the difference between holding ourselves upright and finding a position in which the body can support itself with greater ease. \nUsing the Buttafly\, we’ll explore how thoughtful support can create space around the pelvis and tailbone and provide a more balanced foundation for the spine. Rather than trying to correct or force posture\, we’ll notice what happens when the body is given the support it needs to respond for itself. \nInspired by the yogic principles of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease)\, this workshop brings anatomy off the page and into your own experience. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your own sitting patterns and simple\, practical ways to explore greater comfort\, stability and ease in your yoga practice. \nSuitable for all levels of yoga practitioner\, from complete beginners to experienced teachers. No previous knowledge of anatomy is needed. \nThe Buttafly will be provided for use during the workshop. \nAbout Loulou James MCSP\nLoulou James is a Spine Health Specialist\, retired physiotherapist\, yoga teacher\, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience\, her workshops bring together practical anatomy\, movement and embodied exploration\, inviting people to understand their bodies more deeply through their own experience.
URL:https://thebuttafly.com/event/finding-steadiness-and-ease-in-sitting-oct-31/
LOCATION:Dorchester Yoga & Therapy Centre\, 14 Trinity Street\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT1 1TU\, United Kingdom
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